- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Size
- 600–699sq ft
- Per sq ft
- $511at the range’s middle
- Tax a year
- $3,8042026 tax year
- Built
- 11-15
- Parking
- 11 underground
- Days on market
- Members
The brief
About 814-238 Besserer St
814-238 Besserer St is a 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom condo in Sandy Hill, Ottawa, listed for sale at an asking price of $332,000 (MLS® X13780278).
Imagine stepping out your door and having Ottawa's downtown lifestyle right at your fingertips. Welcome to Unit 814 at 238 Besserer Street, where convenience, comfort and location come together in this bright 1 bedroom condo, with den area, in Sandy Hill. Start your morning with coffee on the east-facing balcony, spend the day exploring the restaurants, cafés, shops and museums nearby, and come home to enjoy the building's fantastic amenities. Take a swim in the indoor pool, fit in a workout at the gym, relax in the sauna, or unwind on the beautifully landscaped outdoor patio with shared BBQ. Inside, you'll find a comfortable open-concept living and dining space, a well equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, in suite laundry, a spacious bedroom and a full bathroom. One underground parking space and a storage locker are also included. Even better, heat and water are included in the monthly condo fees. And the location? It's hard to beat. You're just steps from Ottawa's historic Market area and close to Rideau Centre shopping, restaurants, coffee shops, museums, the Rideau Canal, Parliament Hill and public transit. Whether you're looking for your first home, a downtown pied-à-terre or an investment opportunity, this is a place that puts you close to the best of the city. Currently vacant and ready for its next chapter - could that be yours? Come take a look and experience downtown Ottawa living for yourself! 48 hours irrevocable on all offers to purchase with Schedule B to be attached.
Insights
Condition Score
Fair66/1004 condition-related facts documented
Source: Listing age, structured features and disclosed update language; not an inspection.
Cashflow Quality
Shortfall44/100−$385/mo against the cost of owning (20% down, 4.8%, 25 yrs)
Source: Median of 29 condos with 1 bedroom for lease in Sandy Hill right now. Cost of owning counts the mortgage, property tax and the condo fee.
Condition uses listing-record signals, not an inspection.
The home
Key facts
- Tax
- $3,804 / 2026
- MLS® number
- X13780278
- Board
- TRREB MLS®
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Building Age
- 11-15
- Days on market
- Size
- 600-699 sqft
- Listed on
- Parking
- 1 Underground, 1 Parking
Property details
Property
- Property Type
- Condo Apt
- Style
- 1 Storey/Apt
- Community
- Sandy Hill
- Municipality
- Ottawa
Building
- Size
- 600-699 sqft
- Building Age
- 11-15
- Construction
- Other
Inside
- Bedrooms
- 1
- Bathrooms
- 1
- Bathroom Details
- 1 × 4pc Main
- Basement Type
- None
- Kitchens
- 1
Parking
- Garage Type
- Underground
- Garage
- 1
- Additional Parking
- 0
- Total Parking
- 1
Utilities
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Heating Type
- Forced Air
Additional
- Foundation
- Poured Concrete
- Fireplace
- No
- Den
- No
- Family room
- No
- Extras
- Fridge, stove, dishwasher, microwave hood fan, washer, dryer, all existing window treatments
- Condo maint.
- $603
Rooms
| Room | Size | Features | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living | 2.97 × 3.96 m | hardwood floor, Large Window, W/O To Balcony | Main |
| Kitchen | 3.17 × 3.65 m | hardwood floor, Breakfast Bar, Ceramic Back Splash | Main |
| Primary | 2.74 × 3.2 m | hardwood floor, Large Window | Main |
| Bathroom | 1.52 × 2.43 m | 4 Pc Bath, Tile Floor | Main |
| Den | 1.47 × 2.19 m | Hardwood Floor | Main |
Listing history
Buy/sell history for 814-238 Besserer St, Ottawa, Ontario
Sale history on this site covers the last 2 years, the window permitted under the TRREB MLS® VOW agreement.
| Date Start | Date End | List Price | Price | Event | Listing ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date StartN/A | N/A | $332,000 | N/A | For Sale | X13780278 |
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The numbers
Mortgage Calculator
Plan with the current asking price
CMHC insurance: not required at 20% down. Payments use Canadian semi-annual compounding.
Mortgage Details
4.8% · 5-year term · 25-year amortization · 20% down
- Total down payment
- $66,400
- Total mortgage amount
- $265,600
- Total interest payment
- $188,900
- Total purchase cost
- $520,900
- Mortgage payment
- $1,515/mo
Cash Flow Analysis
If you rented this home out at 20% down
Break-even down payment
40%Monthly carrying cost
$2,435- Rent $2,050
- Shortfall $385
Rental income opens at $2,050, the median asking rent of 29 comparable homes for lease in Sandy Hill. Type over it with the rent you expect. This is a planning tool, not advice.
Land transfer tax on this home
- Ontario land transfer tax
- $3,455
- Total land transfer tax
- $3,455
- First-time buyer rebates (Ontario up to $4,000)
- −$3,455
- Total for first-time buyers
- $0
See how this is worked out
- 0.5% on the first $55,000
- $275
- 1.0% from $55,000 to $250,000
- $1,950
- 1.5% from $250,000 to $332,000
- $1,230
- Ontario total
- $3,455
An estimate at the asking price, for a home with one or two single-family residences. Your lawyer confirms the exact amount.
Estimate
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The estimate is an automated value built from public and MLS® data. It is not an appraisal; ask Kassaundra Dobson, Broker of Record for a full comparative market analysis.
Comparable sales
Comparable sales require sign in
Closing prices and sold comps are available to registered visitors who accept MLS® VOW terms on this site.
The land
Land and environment
Public records about this location. Not part of the MLS® listing and not provided by the listing brokerage.
Water and conservation4
- Not in Rideau Valley Conservation Authority’s mapped regulated areaAt the address
- Not in the municipality’s mapped flood areaAt the address
- No mapped wetland within 120 m120 m
- No water-supply well recorded within 250 m23 test or monitoring holes also recorded.250 m
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority · Municipal flood mapping · Province of Ontario open data
Planning and building activity2
- Outside the Greenbelt, Oak Ridges Moraine and Niagara Escarpment plan areasAt the address
- Nearest airport: 4.4 km4.4 km
Province of Ontario open data
Around the home2
- Transit stop within 400 mFrom the transit agency’s published stop map; the nearest is 110 m away. Routes and stops change; check the agency’s schedule.400 m
- A trail on the Ontario trail network within 1 km1 km
Municipal transit open data · Province of Ontario open data
Environmental records4
- No licensed pit or quarry within 2 km2 km
- No recorded oil, gas or salt well within 250 m250 m
- No facility within 1 km reports pollutant releases to Environment CanadaThe nearest is Royal Canadian Mint — Ottawa, 1.2 km away. Only facilities above the inventory’s reporting thresholds are listed.1 km
- 14 federal contaminated sites within 1 km6 still active or suspected; the rest are closed. The federal inventory covers federal land only, not provincial or private sites.1 km
Province of Ontario open data · Government of Canada open data
Power and internet3
- Electricity is distributed here by Hydro Ottawa LimitedAt the address
- Wired internet 50/10 Mbps or faster is listed at a household 50 m awayFixed wireless 50/10 Mbps or faster. LTE mobile coverage listed. ISED’s National Broadband Data at the nearest household point (50 m from the listing); 50/10 Mbps is its top category and includes faster plans. Confirm with a provider for this address.50 m
- Across the surrounding area: fibre to the home, cable, DSL internet listedFibre to the home: Bell, FibreStream, Rogers. Cable: Rogers. DSL: Bell. Fixed wireless: OmniTEC Wireless, Rogers, Storm Internet, Xplore. Mobile: Bell, Rogers, Telus, Vidéotron. Satellite: Xplore. ISED’s list for the surrounding ~25 km² area; check with a provider for this address.Area-wide
Ontario Energy Board · Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Each record is placed at the distance its own line states. None of it is an inspection of the property. Confirm anything that matters to you with the municipality, Rideau Valley Conservation Authorityor the record’s publisher.
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The market
Condos for sale in Sandy Hill right now
- For sale now
- 55
- Median asking price
- $375K
- New in 7 days
- 1
- Price cuts
- 27%
Middle half: $334K to $489K
19 in 28 days
15 listings
This home is asking 11% below the median, lower than three quarters of them.
See all homes in Sandy HillAsking prices and counts of the MLS® listings on this site as of today. Asking figures only, never sold or leased prices.
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The street
Map and tour
Transit nearby
| Station | Lines | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rideau | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 500 m |
| uOttawa | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 800 m |
| Parliament | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.3 km |
| Lees | OC Transpo light rail: O-Train Line 1 | 1.8 km |
| Lycée Claudel | OC Transpo bus rapid transit: Transitway | 2.9 km |
The nearest subway, light rail, train, bus rapid transit stations 5 km, as the crow flies. Source: OC Transpo schedule data (GTFS) from the City of Ottawa under the Open Government Licence – City of Ottawa, downloaded October 18, 2026. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Ottawa.
Schools nearby
| Elementary | Type | Distance | EQAO average 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| École élémentaire publique FrancojeunesseConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades JK–6 | 450 m | 90%Grade 6 average |
| York Street Public SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades JK–8 · French Immersion | 500 m | 53%Grade 6 average |
| École élémentaire catholique Sainte-AnneConseil des écoles catholiques du Centre-Est | French-language Catholic · grades JK–8 | 600 m | 87%Grade 6 average |
| St Brigid Elementary SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades JK–6 · French Immersion | 2.1 km | 60%Grade 6 average |
| Secondary | Type | Distance | Grade 9 math 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| École secondaire publique De La SalleConseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario | French-language public · grades 9–12 | 800 m | 74%Grade 9 math |
| Lisgar Collegiate InstituteOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 800 m | 73%Grade 9 math |
| Immaculata High SchoolOttawa Catholic School Board | Catholic · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2 km | 55%Grade 9 math |
| Urban Aboriginal Alternate High SchoolOttawa-Carleton DSB | Public · grades 9–12 · French Immersion | 2 km | — |
EQAO: share of students at or above the provincial standard, 2024–25 (Ontario open data). These are the schools nearest this home, not the schools it is assigned to: boundaries change, and some schools take students by application. Confirm with the board before you buy. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Ontario.
The verdict
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